Dr Claire Hepworth, Clinical Psychologist.
Photograph by Sophie Ward
Dr Claire Hepworth
Chartered Consultant Clinical Psychologist
BSc, MSc, PhD, DClinPsy, C.Psychol. AFBPsS
Dual Chartered Consultant Clinical and Coaching Psychologist (BPS and ISCP) and HCPC accredited Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical).
Psychological Services: ADHD and Joint ADHD and Autism Diagnostic Assessments, Therapy and Coaching available in Horsham, West Sussex and Online. ADHD Coaching and Prescriber pathway available following ADHD assessment.
Children, Adolescents and Adults
Comprehensive Independent Psychological Consultation Services for Individuals, Families, Schools and Organisations.
Based in Horsham, West Sussex, services available UK wide.
Contact Dr Hepworth now: sussexsurreypsychologist@gmail.com
Horsham, West Sussex to enquire and schedule an initial consultation.
All appointments are online increasing accessibility and serving clients and organisations across the UK.
Services offered:
SERVICES AND FEES
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Assessment by a Clinical Psychologist
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Individual therapy
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Coaching
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Adolescent and Adult ADHD assessments
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Joint ADHD and Autism assessments with an MDT
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ADHD post diagnostic support including ADHD Coaching
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Supervision, Consultation and Training to Professionals
All services are offered either in my Horsham clinic or online
You might wish you consider an assessment for Psychological therapy if you or your adolescent is experiencing (amongst other needs):
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Social anxiety
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Panic attacks
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Worry
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Work stress
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School difficulties
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Perfectionism
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Low self esteem
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Difficulties in managing emotions and relationships
Therapies offered include: EMDR, Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, DBT and Schema Informed work.
Coaching Psychology:
If you would like to elevate your performance at work, manage transitions, or improve your wellbeing, please get in touch to discuss individual coaching sessions and coachingb packages.
Risk and Crisis Work
As an Independent practitioner, my service cannot safely support those in crisis, experiencing severe depression, or suicidal thoughts. Individuals who experience these types of difficulties are much more appropriately and safely supported by a multi-disciplinary team who have access to emergency care and different types of treatments. The NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) and Adult Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) can be accessed via your GP. This is in line with my professional guidelines and local safeguarding policies and procedures.
FEES
Referrals can be privately funded or funded through Healthcare Insurance where available.
Self-funding
Therapy: £130 per session 50 minutes A brief GP letter is included in your assessment fee.
Coaching psychology and ADHD Coaching: £150 45mins
Adolescent and Adult ADHD assessments: £1200
Joint ADHD and Autism assessments: £3450
PLEASE NOTE Care co-ordination, communication with other professionals, referrals, letters to schools, telephone calls over 15 minutes, attendance at meetings and travel are charged at £130 per hour.
For professionals, Schools and Businesses:
I can provide consultation to develop a bespoke Wellbeing package for your corporation. I offer Training, Workshops, Consultation, Coaching Psychology and Supervision, charges are provided on request, please contact to discuss your needs.
Healthcare Insurance:
For those with Healthcare Insurance, please contact me to discuss whether I accept your Insurer and ensure that you have an authorisation code. Please also check if you have an excess or co-pay policy to pay.
Information for clients
What is a Clinical Psychologist?
Clinical Psychologists have completed Doctoral level qualifications that include specific training in assessment, formulation and delivery of therapy with clients of all ages, and from all backgrounds. Clinical Psychologists are assessed across supervised clinical placements within the National Health Service. Practitioner Psychologist (Clinical) is a protected title and all Clinical Psychologists must be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as a licence to practice. The British Psychological Society sets out clinical and ethical guidelines for practice. I am a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with the British Psychological Society.
What types of therapy are available?
I use individualised, person focused formulations of clients needs and offer only evidence based treatments (that is, treatments that are recommended by the National Institute for Clinical Evidence (NICE guidelines), including but not limited to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused therapy, Mindfulness, EMDR, Schema and DBT Informed work.
Please see the excellent leaflets by the Royal College of Psychiatry and Mind- links in Resources
The approach offered is driven an initial assessment and the development of an individual formulation of your needs. Together we will explore your needs and develop a sense of how they have emerged and what is maintaining any difficulties, and use this to inform and direct the therapeutic approach. We will set specific goals and use a range of measures so that you can monitor your progress and change.
Work with carers
I can offer carer sessions to support the work with loved one. This may include adjacent skills sessions on supporting your child with anxiety or low mood, or behaviour management. I can also offer sessions to carers focused on stress and burnout. For adult clients who consent I can offer carer support to partners and family members, for example on understanding and supporting your current needs, helping to support change, or managing relationships.